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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,897.40, 251,846.10 and 166,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,897.40, 251,846.10 and 166,147.80 is: 249,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,897.40 : 251,846.10 = 166,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,897.40/251,846.10 = 166,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,897.40x = 251,846.10 × 166,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,897.40x = 41,843,675,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,843,675,453.58/167,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,221.70

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